Explore the Family Name Almasri

The meaning of Almasri

Muslim (also Al-Masri): variant of Masri, with the addition of al ‘the’.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Almasri in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Almasri has seen a rise in popularity within the United States over the years. In 2000, the surname ranked 60,706 in popularity, accounting for 310 individuals. By 2010, however, the rank had increased to 45,959, with 464 individuals bearing the Almasri surname. This indicates an impressive growth rate of roughly 24.29 percent in rank and approximately 49.68 percent in count. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also rose from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010, marking a 45.45 percent increase.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#60,706	#45,959	24.29%
Count	310	464	49.68%
Proportion per 100k	0.11	0.16	45.45%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Almasri

The ethnicity information provided by the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Almasri surname identify as White, accounting for 69.03 percent in 2000 and 87.07 percent in 2010, representing a 26.13 percent increase over the decade. There was a notable decrease in the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races, falling from 23.87 percent in 2000 to 7.97 percent in 2010. In contrast, the Hispanic segment saw a minor increase from 3.55 percent in 2000 to 3.88 percent in 2010. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity is not available for 2010 due to suppression for privacy reasons, while no individual identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census periods.

	2000	2010	Change
White	69.03%	87.07%	26.13%
Two or More Races	23.87%	7.97%	-66.61%
Hispanic	3.55%	3.88%	9.3%
Asian/Pacific Islander	3.23%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%